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Old 11-25-2011, 11:58 PM   #15
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I've never been a fan of the Nismo Z car (both 350 and 370). The Nismo wing and body kit kills the look of the car. If you can afford it, the ZL1 is the obvious choice over a 370Z Nismo.
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Old 11-26-2011, 12:00 AM   #16
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Old 11-26-2011, 08:11 AM   #17
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Um... maybe THAT is why it's 10k cheaper? Just sayin, 350 hp and 1,000 lbs lighter does not = same performance as a 580 hp ZL1 with all the suspension magic they've thrown on it...
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Old 11-26-2011, 08:39 AM   #18
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Might as well get the GT-R for $20K more, that's a beast.

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Old 11-26-2011, 08:43 AM   #19
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I got to test drive a red 2012 Z today.
My butt started hurting in about 5 mins....
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From what I understand the general populace who drive the cars are used to that sensation so it's not even a factor

I'm kidding, I'm kidding
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Old 11-26-2011, 01:20 PM   #20
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From what I understand the general populace who drive the cars are used to that sensation so it's not even a factor

I'm kidding, I'm kidding
You got a laugh out of me on that one!

Well, yesterday I saw a 2010 kick the tar off the 350z...
It was more than I can stand...
I went and sat in a 2012 vette today.. (look for my thread in the ZL1 section..)
Made the 350z feel like a toy in comparison..
So as of this moment I have narrowed down to either buying the ZL1 as originally planned...or maybe....just maybe....the vette...
I have had 8 first gens and two second gens and 5 third gens...
is it time for me to jump up to that next level?
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Old 11-26-2011, 01:40 PM   #21
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Curb Weight, base Model = 3,278 lb (70 lb more than a Vette)...therefore Power-to-weight = 9.37 lb/hp

Curb Weight, 1SS/MN6 = 3,849 lb...or 9.04 lb/hp...but wait...

Curb Weight, Base ZL1/MN6 = 4,130 lb...or 7.12 lb/hp

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Old 11-26-2011, 02:00 PM   #22
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You got a laugh out of me on that one!

Well, yesterday I saw a 2010 kick the tar off the 350z...
It was more than I can stand...
I went and sat in a 2012 vette today.. (look for my thread in the ZL1 section..)
Made the 350z feel like a toy in comparison..
So as of this moment I have narrowed down to either buying the ZL1 as originally planned...or maybe....just maybe....the vette...
I have had 8 first gens and two second gens and 5 third gens...
is it time for me to jump up to that next level?
U should try the 370z, they're much faster and better built than the 350z
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Old 11-26-2011, 02:29 PM   #23
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U should try the 370z, they're much faster and better built than the 350z
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Old 11-26-2011, 02:50 PM   #24
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Old 11-26-2011, 03:57 PM   #25
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U should try the 370z, they're much faster and better built than the 350z
Yes, my bad... It was a 2012 370Z nismo that I drove...

Sorry bout that...
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Old 11-26-2011, 04:00 PM   #26
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It's not a Bad car, but I don't like the raspiness of the engine when you really push it. It just doesn't sound like music to me.
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Btw, the Z is GORGEOUS in red!
It was very quite inside the cabin...
Could not hear it even running... Very stealth like...
The one I test drove was a Red one...
Very much the same shade red as the VR on the camaros...
Not off by much...
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